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One Betting Opportunity Bookmakers Cannot Afford to Ignore

  • Writer: James Buttler
    James Buttler
  • Jul 14
  • 2 min read

The scale of football betting is extraordinary. H2 Gambling Capital estimates that approximately $60 billion will be wagered through regulated bookmakers during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, an increase of around 71% compared with the 2022 tournament.


Betting Opportunity

Domestic football generates equally compelling opportunities. Industry data suggests that nearly €200 billion was wagered globally on Europe’s five leading leagues during the 2023/24 season. The world’s most watched domestic competition, the Premier League, accounts for a substantial proportion of that total, potentially tens of billions of pounds across its 380 annual matches.


Stand Out From The Crowd


Offering competitive odds is no longer enough of a betting opportunity. In a crowded marketplace, bookmakers must give customers a compelling reason to remain on their platforms before, during and after each match.


Betting Opportunity

A professionally produced live betting watchalong transforms a sportsbook from somewhere customers simply place a bet into an entertainment destination. Expert presenters, informed analysis, live reaction, audience interaction and betting-market discussion keep customers engaged throughout the action.


Longer engagement creates more opportunities for customers to explore in-play markets, place additional bets and build a stronger relationship with the bookmaker’s brand. It can also improve customer retention by providing an experience that competing sportsbooks do not offer.


We Know What We're Doing With This Betting Opportunity


Sports Broadcast Media has vast experience producing engaging live sports content for betting operators.


With billions being wagered on the World Cup and Premier League, even a small improvement in customer engagement, retention and betting activity can deliver significant commercial value.


In an intensely competitive betting market, Sports Broadcast Media can provide the difference between customers visiting briefly, or choosing to stay much longer.


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